The daily herald. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1886-1887, 1887-04-11
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day night, for the entertainment by
Major r. n. Henderson,, the "Drum-
mer Boy Of the Rappahannock," and
local musicians. The Royal Band led
off with the Reciprocity" march, play
ing it in manner that It would be
supererogatory to praise in Honolulu.
In their full dress uniform the boys
never looked better than against one Of
the prettiest pieces Of sylvan scenery
on the stage. Drum Major w. c.
King came on next, and, in obedience to
well played reveille on his drum,
appeared Major Ashford, Captain
Hebbard and picked squad Of six
teen men of the Honolulu Rifles.
These gave an exhibition drill, includ-
ing the manual of arms without com
mand, the latter being done will. pre-
cision as Of one man. 1t was no doubt
the finest military performance ever
seen in this city.
Commander r. w. Lame Of Geo.
w. DE Long Post, G. A. r., in a
humorous speech introduced Major
Henderson, and presented him, in the
name Of the Post, with beautiful pair
of goId-mounted drumsticks of Ha
waiian koa wood. Major Hendershct,
in replying, said he felt more like sing
ing, "Old Log Cabin in the Lane"
than making speech. So long as he
lived he should use his Honolulu com
rades' gift, and in the hour Of danger
be prepared to use the sticks for that
flag pointing to the Stars and Stripes).
The Major then picked up his Ho-
race Greeley drum and played General
Grants favorite march, his son accom-
panyIng him on the fife. Beginning
with slow time he increased it to a
quick march, getting tremendous
volume Of rapid but we'll measured re-
verberatIons from the instrument The
effect was that Of a we'll trained drum
corps in the open air, drawing forth all
the latent martial enthusiasm of the
audience. Round after round of APP
plause called the drummer back, and
he good-naturedly rendered Marching
Through Georgia" with similar dizziness
Of execution.
After nicely sung and loudly ap-
plauded solo by Miss A. c. Austin,
accompanied on the piano by Miss
Hopper, the Major gave the Queens
favorite, "Life on the Ocean Wave,
using for the first time the Hawaiian
drumsticks, with a stage background o.
marine scenery, the performance being
heartily cheered- The band played
one of its superb medleys, Echoes o
the Night" Mr. Michiels coming il
with his silver cornet solo. An encor,
prevented the amalgamation of two
numbers in one, SO that the cornet ha,
to be produced by its master again
accompanied by Professor Berger oil
the piano. a
Major Hendershot's third numbe
was fayorite march of Gen. Phil
Sheridan, which he performed as onl,
the master he is of the drum could do
/, 1t was remarkable how, without pro
! ducing confusion of sound, he kept III
roaring monody, punctuated will
thunder crashes, while beating perfec
time in minor strokes.
A saxophone quartet, supported b
the full band and interspersed witt
! singing, brought the Hawaiian Ban'
! fresh laurelsof admiration. This wa
: followed by one Of Major Henderson,
initiative pieces, the subject being
locomotive pulling heavy train. Fl
produced more thorough deception
t to the ear than might have beel
: thought possible on a drum. Tn
] heavy impact Of the smoke draught Of
: the screen in starting, then the furiou
: putting as the wheels grind and slip o,
/ the rails, next the quick pulsations a
: |speed is attained, and finally the du
!, roar of the train rushing at distance
S through cuttings and over bridge!
y brought the rapid transit of the outsid
It world wildly to mind. Enthusiast
u applause greeted the drummer as h
y retired.
IS Mrs. E. K. Hendry then read, wit
0 delightfully."- clear enunciation and hi
IS trionic force, patriotic piece of whic
II the scene was laid in the New Englan
:, of 10. Major Henderson,, explain
4 ing that he was not a singer, but woul
II give them "The Oldfashion Whit
s. Army Bean" as it was sung round tn
s. camp fire, yet to the tune Of "Swee
1t By-and By" gave evidence of no mea
s. vocal powers. He was loudly recalled
d when he responded with several in
promptu verses, making local hit eac
time, to the air of "Ah, ha, ha, 20
e and me-" The audience caught on /
IS his clever good humor, and laughe
m and clapped their hands with vii
Miss Hopper played the piano to Ii
Majors vocal efforts.
The band played "War Rccolle'
5 tions," being a chain Of America
/; lDatrIotic airs so acceDtably that III